New Italy

New Italy (Italian: Nuova Italia), initially named Cèa Venessia, is a small township of 187 (2016) in the Northern Rivers of New South Wales. It's a popular stopover for travellers heading north along the Pacific Motorway from Sydney towards Brisbane.

Get in
New Italy was once a popular stopover for travellers heading between Sydney and Brisbane in both directions, but ever since the Pacific Highway was upgraded into the Pacific Motorway, New Italy is only primarily accessible heading northbound – there is a U-turn bay a kilometre south of New Italy, but be quick to weave lanes and be on the lookout for signage.

Look out for the brown tourist signs that point out to New Italy – they're easy to miss, so be on the lookout.

Sleep
As of 2023, there is no accommodation in New Italy, and it's unlikely there ever will be one. New Italy can be explored within just an hour or two, though, so you won't have the need to sleep.

Go next
Your only option is to head back onto the Pacific Motorway and continue your journey up north towards Ballina, Byron Bay, and eventually the Gold Coast or Brisbane.